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| What is the lower esophageal sphincter ? |
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| also know as cardiac sphincter,is a muscular ring that controls the flow between the esophagus and stomach |
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| is the narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine |
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| What is the pylorus sphincter ? |
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| is the ring-like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine |
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| What is the last part of the small intestine ? |
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| ileum,which is the last and the longest part of the small intestine,it extends from the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine |
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| What is the sigmoid colon ? |
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| is an s-shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joins with the rectum below |
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| is a mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed |
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| is any disease of the mouth due to fungus |
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| is the involontary grinding or clenching of the teeth that occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress |
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| is the earlist stage of periodontal disease and the inflammation affects the gums |
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| also know as bad breath is an unpleasant odor coming from the mouth that can be caused by dental disease or respiratory or gastric disorders |
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| What is a hiatal hernia ? |
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| is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest,through an opening in the diaphragm |
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| What is bulimia nervosa ? |
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| is an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors |
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| is the return of swallowed food into the mouth |
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| is the presence of a number of diverticula in the colon,is a small pouch or sac occurring in the lining of the tubularorgan such as the colon |
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| What are the symptoms of botulism ? |
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| paralysis and sometimes death |
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| is a yellow discoloration of the skin,mucous membranes and the eyes |
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| is pain in the gallbladder |
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| What is a cholangiography ? |
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| is a radicgrahic examination of bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium |
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| What is a esophagogastroduodenoscopy ? |
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| is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract |
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| is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures |
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| What is an proctoplasty ? |
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| is the surgical repair of the rectum |
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